Can I Shift to P Gear Without Stopping the Car Completely?

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BriannaFitz
07/30/25 12:55am
Occasionally doing it once is fine, as long as the vehicle can operate normally, it means the transmission hasn't suffered fatal damage; but doing it long-term can cause severe harm to the transmission gears. Here is more information about the P gear: 1. Introduction: The P gear is one of the most common gears in automatic transmission vehicles, usually located at the foremost position on the gear shift console, in front of the R gear, designed to lock the axle when the car is stationary on a slope. 2. Main Purpose: The P gear is a special neutral gear that mechanically locks the output shaft of the transmission to secure the vehicle, functioning as a brake after parking to prevent the vehicle from moving.
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